Summer Transfer Window 2026

[qwertyell]

Any takers for Illan Meslier on a free as back up keeper? Lost his way after early promise, but a good age, 26, with plenty of experience. 

Vaguely remember him supposedly being shown around Staplewood before opting to join Leeds, way back when. 

[SNSUN]

5 minutes ago, qwertyell said:

Any takers for Illan Meslier on a free as back up keeper? Lost his way after early promise, but a good age, 26, with plenty of experience. 

Vaguely remember him supposedly being shown around Staplewood before opting to join Leeds, way back when. 

He's not bad, as a back up he'd be fine but I suspect he'd want first team football. 

[Harry_SFC]

6 minutes ago, qwertyell said:

Any takers for Illan Meslier on a free as back up keeper? Lost his way after early promise, but a good age, 26, with plenty of experience. 

Vaguely remember him supposedly being shown around Staplewood before opting to join Leeds, way back when. 

I'd take him but not sure he'd want to be second choice and this stage in his career. 

[Chocolate Box]

1 hour ago, VectisSaint said:

Loan ended, wasn't even making the bench end of last season. Would be shocked if we saw him in a Saints shirt again.

Ah, that explains it, thanks😊

[Charlie Wayman]

8 hours ago, supertadic21 said:

Not sure if it has been mentioned anywhere yet but as I understand it, Bree has agreed his contract extension.

What options did he have anyway? Who else would want him as first choice RB? He's nowhere near PL level so we are probably his best and only chance of playing there again.

[Chez]

4 hours ago, Chocolate Box said:

ref right back, what has happened to Jelert? Seems to have fallen off the radar.

far too lightweight. Really poor piece of scouting whoever brought him here.

[Charlie Wayman]

5 hours ago, Ex Lion Tamer said:

I hope Scienza stays but if you look at his career history, he has not tended to stay at clubs for very long

You need to drill down deeper than this

[SouSaint]

55 minutes ago, qwertyell said:

Any takers for Illan Meslier on a free as back up keeper? Lost his way after early promise, but a good age, 26, with plenty of experience. 

Vaguely remember him supposedly being shown around Staplewood before opting to join Leeds, way back when. 

Nah, Leeds fans called him the hologram for a good reason. He is as bad as Bazunu. 

[Sheaf Saint]

4 minutes ago, Charlie Wayman said:

What options did he have anyway? Who else would want him as first choice RB? He's nowhere near PL level so we are probably his best and only chance of playing there again.

Can't agree with that. He stood out in 24/25 as one of the only actual PL standard players in our squad.

[Convict Colony]

did someone else not just see a post about some bundesliga 2 striker joining from bavria or something 

U lucky bastards I found it for u

Based on username assume a wind up

 

 

Edited 14 hours ago by Convict Colony

[Chez]

6 minutes ago, SouSaint said:

Nah, Leeds fans called him the hologram for a good reason. He is as bad as Bazunu. 

agreed. He's poor. Not sure of his actual height but he makes the goal look massive. No thanks.

[Tommy Mulgrew]

Saints have signed German striker Noel Futkeu from Fürth Bavaria

If we have signed him the report is nevertheless wrong. Frankfurt sold him in the summer of 2024 for £250k and have just bought him back for £1.3m.  No doubt that, if we have agreed to buy him, we shall pay well over the latter figure, but to Frankfurt.  He is 23 and 6ft tall and scored 19 goals and had 5 assists in 34 games last season in Bundesliga 2; 11 and 3 in 34 in 24/25.

At least his initials are not DD.

An unlikely source for a new signing; I’ll believe it when I see it announced in a more reliable source.  I agree, CC.

 

 

[Saint86]

29 minutes ago, Tommy Mulgrew said:

Saints have signed German striker Noel Futkeu from Fürth Bavaria

If we have signed him the report is nevertheless wrong. Frankfurt sold him in the summer of 2024 for £250k and have just bought him back for £1.3m.  No doubt that, if we have agreed to buy him, we shall pay well over the latter figure, but to Frankfurt.  He is 23 and 6ft tall and scored 19 goals and had 5 assists in 34 games last season in Bundesliga 2; 11 and 3 in 34 in 24/25.

At least his initials are not DD.

An unlikely source for a new signing; I’ll believe it when I see it announced in a more reliable source.  I agree, CC.

 

 

 

All hail the German Drogba 😄

Sadly the rumour looks like potential rubbish, has just re-signed for Frankfurt, although its possible they intend to sell him on for a profit. 

Edited 13 hours ago by Saint86

[James G]

50 minutes ago, Tommy Mulgrew said:

Saints have signed German striker Noel Futkeu from Fürth Bavaria

If we have signed him the report is nevertheless wrong. Frankfurt sold him in the summer of 2024 for £250k and have just bought him back for £1.3m.  No doubt that, if we have agreed to buy him, we shall pay well over the latter figure, but to Frankfurt.  He is 23 and 6ft tall and scored 19 goals and had 5 assists in 34 games last season in Bundesliga 2; 11 and 3 in 34 in 24/25.

At least his initials are not DD.

An unlikely source for a new signing; I’ll believe it when I see it announced in a more reliable source.  I agree, CC.

 

 

 

He popped up the other day on an ai search I did, and I think he'd be a good signing for us

I just don't know if there's any truth to it all

[SW11_Saint]

3 hours ago, Wade Garrett said:

I reckon we’ll keep Jander and Leo for another season.  THB and Charles will leave for decent money.

I would think Spors has their replacements lined up already.  Hopefully more Casper and Leo than Damian Downs.

Keeping two of those 4 would be a major coup. 

[SaintJackoInHurworth]

So... where are we at in terms of our squad? Including up-and-coming academy players I think it is as follows:

Keepers: Peretz, Long, Bazunu, Wright, (Moody)

• McCarthy/Jones to be released, Bazunu to be sold/loaned out.
• Moody to be loaned out? Wright to become 2nd or 3rd keeper?

Right backs: Bree, Roerslev, Sugawara, (Whittaker)

• Sugawara may be sold unless Eckert likes his potential

Left Backs: Manning and Welington

• Jelert's loan not renewed; Larios to be sold/loaned out/released
• Will 4/5 FBs be enough?

Centre Backs: Wood, Stephens, THB, Quarshie

• THB may be sold - replacement to be bought (Especially if Quarshie is still too far off being ready)

Defensive/Progressive Midfielders: Downes, Bragg, Jander, S. Charles, (Williams, Sesay)

• Shea and/or Jander may be sold with replacement(s) probably bought, unless Williams and/or Sesay are considered ready to be promoted to first team.

Attacking Midfielders: Azaz, (B. Charles, O'Brien-Whitmarsh) [NB Archer and Matsuki can also cover here if necessary]

• Extra AM to be bought (or a winger with Matsuki moving to AM)

Wingers: Scienza, Fellows, Matsuki, Edozie, (Dibaga)  [NB Archer can also cover here if necessary]

• Scienza and/or Edozie may be sold or loaned out and replacement(s) sought

Strikers: Larin, Stewart, Archer, (Oyekunle, Akachukwu, Dipepa, Ehibhatiomhan)

• Stewart may not renew contract; Archer may also leave
• Will replacements be brought in or will Oyekunle and/or other youngster be promoted?

Edited 10 hours ago by SaintJackoInHurworth
Brackets for Moody

[Yozzman]

8 hours ago, Chez said:

agreed. He's poor. Not sure of his actual height but he makes the goal look massive. No thanks.

He is 6 foot 5!

[Chez]

1 hour ago, Yozzman said:

He is 6 foot 5!

Plays like he's 5 foot 6.

[Wade Garrett]

10 hours ago, qwertyell said:

Any takers for Illan Meslier on a free as back up keeper? Lost his way after early promise, but a good age, 26, with plenty of experience. 

Vaguely remember him supposedly being shown around Staplewood before opting to join Leeds, way back when. 

He’s shite.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

7 hours ago, SaintJackoInHurworth said:

So... where are we at in terms of our squad? Including up-and-coming academy players I think it is as follows:

Keepers: Peretz, Long, Bazunu, Wright, (Moody)

• McCarthy/Jones to be released, Bazunu to be sold/loaned out.
• Moody to be loaned out? Wright to become 2nd or 3rd keeper?

Right backs: Bree, Roerslev, Sugawara, (Whittaker)

• Sugawara may be sold unless Eckert likes his potential

Left Backs: Manning and Welington

• Jelert's loan not renewed; Larios to be sold/loaned out/released
• Will 4/5 FBs be enough?

Centre Backs: Wood, Stephens, THB, Quarshie

• THB may be sold - replacement to be bought (Especially if Quarshie is still too far off being ready)

Defensive/Progressive Midfielders: Downes, Bragg, Jander, S. Charles, (Williams, Sesay)

• Shea and/or Jander may be sold with replacement(s) probably bought, unless Williams and/or Sesay are considered ready to be promoted to first team.

Attacking Midfielders: Azaz, (B. Charles, O'Brien-Whitmarsh) [NB Archer and Matsuki can also cover here if necessary]

• Extra AM to be bought (or a winger with Matsuki moving to AM)

Wingers: Scienza, Fellows, Matsuki, Edozie, (Dibaga)  [NB Archer can also cover here if necessary]

• Scienza and/or Edozie may be sold or loaned out and replacement(s) sought

Strikers: Larin, Stewart, Archer, (Oyekunle, Akachukwu, Dipepa, Ehibhatiomhan)

• Stewart may not renew contract; Archer may also leave
• Will replacements be brought in or will Oyekunle and/or other youngster be promoted?

There's the likes of Ramsdale, Sanda, Rento and of course Downs and BBD to take into account.

@Over land and sea's first post in the  

thread is always good. It's where I learned that Sesay had been playing at left back, possibly giving us another option there.

 

 

[Dman]

12 hours ago, Convict Colony said:

did someone else not just see a post about some bundesliga 2 striker joining from bavria or something 

U lucky bastards I found it for u

Based on username assume a wind up

 

 

Its 100% a wind up. Troll account. 

[BERMUDASAINT]

https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/the-top-ten-biggest-player-sales-from-championship-clubs-as-west-ham-outline-mateus-fernandes-demands/

We win the total top sales Cup.

SR will be happy about that!

[CSA96]